Since it was first donated in 1892 by Lord Stanley, the governor general of Canada, the Cup has grown from a 7-inch-high bowl to a 3-foot trophy more the size of a large wedding cake, with three small layers under the original bowl and five more bands under that that fit about 13 years of champions apiece.

The process will need to be repeated every 13 years, meaning a player's name lasts on the Cup a maximum of 65 years.

"I http://www.iaha8.com/joe-young-jersey-c-1_4.html run into some of the older timers, like from the '70s, even the '80s. They're always like, 'Hey, Mike. How many years have I got left on the Cup?"' Bolt said. "Some guys start doing the math, 'Oh, I won't be around anyway.' But if you win it when you're young, you're going to be around when your name comes off."

On tour to promote the start of the NHL playoffs April 11, Bolt stopped at The Associated Press bureau Brady Skjei Jersey Womens in Boston this week after visiting a children's hospital and before going to a hockey arena to surprise another group of kids. He dons white gloves and unsnaps the latches to reveal the Cup in its form-fitting, blue velvet travel sanctuary.

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